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Macrobrachium
Freshwater shrimp
青虾 〔青蝦〕 qīng xiā
Kingdom: Plant
Origin in unofficial sources: Macrobrachium nipponense (de Haan)
Use: Alimentary
Properties: Sweet; warm; slightly toxic*.
Channel entry: Liver and kidney channels.
Actions and indications: Supplements the kidney and invigorates yáng; promotes lactation and draws out toxin. Treats impotence; breast milk stoppage; cinnabar toxin (erysipelas);